Shloka 140138
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
त्रिदशोदारफलदं स्वर्गस्त्रीचारुवल्लभम् । सर्वलोकमनःकांतं सर्वसत्वमनोहरम्
tridaśodāraphaladaṃ svargastrīcāruvallabham | sarvalokamanaḥkāṃtaṃ sarvasatvamanoharam
Il accorde de larges récompenses même aux dieux ; il est chéri des belles femmes du ciel ; il captive l’esprit de tous les mondes et réjouit le cœur de tous les êtres.
Unspecified (context not provided for this single verse excerpt)
Concept: That which is truly divine (or devotion to the divine) captivates all beings across realms; spiritual beauty outshines even heavenly allure.
Application: Redirect the mind’s search for ‘what captivates’ toward sāttvika objects: kīrtana, darśana, and service; test desires by asking whether they uplift all beings or merely excite the senses.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial court in Svarga where apsarās pause mid-dance, their garlands suspended, as an unseen divine presence draws every gaze inward. The atmosphere feels perfumed and luminous, yet the true center is the irresistible, heart-stealing radiance that outshines the ornaments of heaven.","primary_figures":["Apsarās (celestial dancers)","Devas (Indra’s court figures)","Viṣṇu’s presence (either enthroned or as a radiant, central darśana)"],"setting":"Indra’s sabhā with jeweled pillars, cloud-like terraces, and flowering pārijāta trees; a central axis of light suggesting the divine beloved of all worlds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pearl white","sunlit gold","sky blue","rose pink","amethyst purple"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Svarga sabhā with apsarās and devas arranged symmetrically around a central Viṣṇu icon, heavy gold leaf on pillars and halo, rich jewel tones, ornate crowns, layered textiles, pārijāta blossoms, and a radiant center that visually ‘captivates’ all faces toward Viṣṇu.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical celestial terrace with delicate apsarā figures, soft gradients in the sky, refined expressions turning toward a calm central Viṣṇu, cool blues and pinks, fine floral detailing, gentle movement frozen in reverent attraction.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Indra’s court with bold outlines, apsarās in rhythmic poses, central divine radiance or Viṣṇu figure, saturated reds/yellows/greens, decorative borders, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing devotional focus over sensuality.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional ‘all-hearts-drawn’ composition—central Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa-like radiance framed by lotus creepers, peacocks and floral borders, attendants and celestial figures arranged in concentric symmetry, deep blue ground with gold highlights and intricate textile motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["ankle bells (ghunghru)","soft veena","temple bells","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समासप्रधानपदानि बहूनि। त्रिदशोदारफलदं = त्रिदश-उदार-फल-दम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष). स्वर्गस्त्रीचारुवल्लभम् = स्वर्ग-स्त्री-चारु-वल्लभम्. सर्वलोकमनःकान्तं = सर्व-लोक-मनः-कान्तम्. सर्वसत्वमनोहरम् = सर्व-सत्त्व-मनः-हरम्.
FAQs
The verse is a eulogy (praise-description) of something considered supremely attractive and fruit-bestowing—so potent that it grants results even to the devas and delights all beings.
Not explicitly; it functions more as laudatory language (phala-style praise). In many Purāṇic contexts, such praise supports devotion by highlighting the greatness and desirability of the praised object (deity, tīrtha, hymn, or practice).
That true excellence is measured not only by worldly charm but by beneficence—something ‘bestowing fruits’ and bringing welfare/joy broadly to all beings is presented as worthy of esteem and pursuit.